Definition of "octet" in Englisch

noun

1. A group or set of eight of something.

2. (music) A group of eight musicians performing together.

   • An octet of waiters sang her "Happy Birthday".

3. (music) A composition for such a group of musicians.

4. (computing) A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o

5. (computing, rare) A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.